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Sammy Davis Jr.. Actor: The Cannonball Run. Sammy Davis Jr. was often billed as the "greatest living entertainer in the world". He was born in Harlem, Manhattan, the son of dancer Elvera Davis (née Sanchez) and vaudeville star Sammy Davis Sr.. His father was African-American and his mother was of Cuban and African-American ancestry.
December 8, 1925 · Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. Died. May 16, 1990 · Beverly Hills, California, USA (complications from throat cancer) Birth name. Samuel George Davis. Nickname. Smoky. Height. 5′ 4½″ (1.64 m) Mini Bio. Sammy Davis Jr. was often billed as the "greatest living entertainer in the world".
Apr 18, 2024 · Sammy Davis, Jr. (born December 8, 1925, New York, New York, U.S.—died May 16, 1990, Los Angeles, California) was an American singer, dancer, and entertainer. What made Sammy Davis, Jr., the world's greatest entertainer? Davis recorded more than 50 albums and starred in three Broadway shows. See all videos for this article.
Jan 17, 2019 · Sammy Davis, Jr. Biographical Timeline. January 17, 2019. 1925, December 8. Sammy Davis, Jr. is born at Harlem Hospital in New York City to Elvera and Sammy Davis, Sr. 1928/1929. He...
Sammy Davis, Jr. is considered by many to have been the world’s greatest entertainer. In addition to Sammy’s unmistakable voice and talents as a dancer, he was also a Broadway headliner, a television and film actor, a comic and impressionist, a multi-instrumentalist and a bestselling author.
Sammy Davis, Jr., had the kind of career that was indisputably legendary, vast in scope and scale. And yet, his life was complex, complicated and contradictory. Davis strove to achieve the...
May 16, 1990 · Dates: 1925-1990 Birth Date: Dec 8, 1925 Death Date: May 16, 1990. Place of Birth: Harlem, New York Place of Death: Beverly Hills, California. Sammy Davis, Jr., singer, dancer, actor, and musician (who played vibraphone trumpet, and drums), was born into a musically artistic family.
